Clouds over Google's IPO
special coverage At long last, SEC gives go-ahead for stock offering. But not before search company slashes share price.
Problems add up as market debut draws near
For months, the hot topic from Wall Street to Silicon Valley has been Google's impending public stock offering.
The Internet company dominates the search business and is no slouch at selling advertising. Surely, the reasoning goes, Google's offering would be a golden opportunity for investors--or would it? In recent days, the news has been more to the skeptics' liking--including a last-minute drop in the company's market value. But the big day may finally be at hand.
SEC gives thumbs-up to Google
Search company clears one of last major IPO hurdles, and shares could begin trading as early as Thursday.August 18, 2004
Weak demand behind Google price cut
news analysis Investors balk at a deal seen as benefiting company and insiders over buyers.August 18, 2004
Google slashes IPO price
New top price of $95 per share drops overall expected value of stock offering to a maximum of about $1.9 billion.August 18, 2004
High-profile VCs take a hit
Venture capitalists John Doerr and Michael Moritz, and their firms, lose opportunity to make immediate gains from the IPO.August 18, 2004
Google yet to clear SEC hurdle
Federal regulators don't give the company the OK to proceed, extending the wait for its highly awaited IPO.August 17, 2004
Judging the IPO
perspective Economist Gregory L. Rosston sees merit in Google's auction-style approach but says the offering will likely be judged on the wrong criteria.August 17, 2004
SEC opens new inquiry into issued Google stock
As IPO looms, state regulators from California and elsewhere also request more information about the shares.August 16, 2004
Google IPO trading imminent
Shares could begin trading as early as Wednesday. "Things are on track," says a source familiar with Google's auction.August 16, 2004
previous coverage
Playboy article could be costly, Google says
Search company acknowledges poor timing of interview, which could delay IPO or even mean a stock buyback.August 13, 2004
Google this: Disaster
perspective Fund manager Tom Taulli says the comedy of errors leading up to the IPO is as much about management hubris as it is bad fortune.August 13, 2004
Gmail by any other name?
Google risks losing trademark rights to the name of its e-mail service, as Patent Office considers other applications.August 13, 2004
Google revealed in Playboy interview?
Interview with Larry Page and Sergey Brin may raise SEC concerns about the search king's stock offering.August 12, 2004
Excerpts from the interview
Brin and Page speak about the search company's experiments and its "tremendous responsibility."August 12, 2004
Long-awaited Google auction begins Friday
Company could end up valued at $36 billion--unless various controversies alienate potential investors.August 12, 2004
Would you invest in Google?
editors' picks Read a selection of stories from around the Web and tell us if you think Google is a good investment.August 12, 2004
Google sets deadline for IPO registration
No date has been set for the IPO, but Google noted that the auction is expected to begin soon after the registration deadline.August 10, 2004
Google, Yahoo bury the legal hatchet
Yahoo will get 2.7 million shares of Google stock to settle patent infringement and other legal claims.August 9, 2004
Google IPO no longer a sure thing?
Search engine grapples with last-minute problems, from SEC missteps to investor cold feet.August 5, 2004
Google may have issued shares illegally
update Company offers to buy back millions of shares it doled out to employees and consultants.August 5, 2004
New search tool gets billionaire's backing
Texas-based start-up IceRocket looks to edge in on Google's territory. A little money from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban won't hurt.August 4, 2004
Major Web sites hit with suit over gambling ads
Google, Yahoo and others violate California's ban on advertising and promoting illegal Internet gambling sites, lawsuit says.August 3, 2004
Google queries provide stolen credit cards
The ubiquitous search engine makes it easy to find unprotected personal information, CNET News.com has learned.August 3, 2004
Hackers love to Google, too
Surfers looking for pictures of Halle Berry or a trailer of the latest big flick aren't the only ones turning to the search engine.July 29, 2004
Google, others at risk of click fraud
Companies under scrutiny as advertisers grow concerned about phony clicks.July 19, 2004
The essence of Googlism
perspective After a week of Google mania, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper wants to get in the last word.May 7, 2004
Problems add up as market debut draws near
For months, the hot topic from Wall Street to Silicon Valley has been Google's impending public stock offering.
The Internet company dominates the search business and is no slouch at selling advertising. Surely, the reasoning goes, Google's offering would be a golden opportunity for investors--or would it? In recent days, the news has been more to the skeptics' liking--including a last-minute drop in the company's market value. But the big day may finally be at hand.
SEC gives thumbs-up to Google
Search company clears one of last major IPO hurdles, and shares could begin trading as early as Thursday.August 18, 2004
Weak demand behind Google price cut
news analysis Investors balk at a deal seen as benefiting company and insiders over buyers.August 18, 2004
Google slashes IPO price
New top price of $95 per share drops overall expected value of stock offering to a maximum of about $1.9 billion.August 18, 2004
High-profile VCs take a hit
Venture capitalists John Doerr and Michael Moritz, and their firms, lose opportunity to make immediate gains from the IPO.August 18, 2004
Google yet to clear SEC hurdle
Federal regulators don't give the company the OK to proceed, extending the wait for its highly awaited IPO.August 17, 2004
Judging the IPO
perspective Economist Gregory L. Rosston sees merit in Google's auction-style approach but says the offering will likely be judged on the wrong criteria.August 17, 2004
SEC opens new inquiry into issued Google stock
As IPO looms, state regulators from California and elsewhere also request more information about the shares.August 16, 2004
Google IPO trading imminent
Shares could begin trading as early as Wednesday. "Things are on track," says a source familiar with Google's auction.August 16, 2004
previous coverage
Playboy article could be costly, Google says
Search company acknowledges poor timing of interview, which could delay IPO or even mean a stock buyback.August 13, 2004
Google this: Disaster
perspective Fund manager Tom Taulli says the comedy of errors leading up to the IPO is as much about management hubris as it is bad fortune.August 13, 2004
Gmail by any other name?
Google risks losing trademark rights to the name of its e-mail service, as Patent Office considers other applications.August 13, 2004
Google revealed in Playboy interview?
Interview with Larry Page and Sergey Brin may raise SEC concerns about the search king's stock offering.August 12, 2004
Excerpts from the interview
Brin and Page speak about the search company's experiments and its "tremendous responsibility."August 12, 2004
Long-awaited Google auction begins Friday
Company could end up valued at $36 billion--unless various controversies alienate potential investors.August 12, 2004
Would you invest in Google?
editors' picks Read a selection of stories from around the Web and tell us if you think Google is a good investment.August 12, 2004
Google sets deadline for IPO registration
No date has been set for the IPO, but Google noted that the auction is expected to begin soon after the registration deadline.August 10, 2004
Google, Yahoo bury the legal hatchet
Yahoo will get 2.7 million shares of Google stock to settle patent infringement and other legal claims.August 9, 2004
Google IPO no longer a sure thing?
Search engine grapples with last-minute problems, from SEC missteps to investor cold feet.August 5, 2004
Google may have issued shares illegally
update Company offers to buy back millions of shares it doled out to employees and consultants.August 5, 2004
New search tool gets billionaire's backing
Texas-based start-up IceRocket looks to edge in on Google's territory. A little money from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban won't hurt.August 4, 2004
Major Web sites hit with suit over gambling ads
Google, Yahoo and others violate California's ban on advertising and promoting illegal Internet gambling sites, lawsuit says.August 3, 2004
Google queries provide stolen credit cards
The ubiquitous search engine makes it easy to find unprotected personal information, CNET News.com has learned.August 3, 2004
Hackers love to Google, too
Surfers looking for pictures of Halle Berry or a trailer of the latest big flick aren't the only ones turning to the search engine.July 29, 2004
Google, others at risk of click fraud
Companies under scrutiny as advertisers grow concerned about phony clicks.July 19, 2004
The essence of Googlism
perspective After a week of Google mania, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper wants to get in the last word.May 7, 2004
The road to Google's IPO
From the start, the search company's approach to its stock offering has been offbeat.
- April 29, 2004
- Google files for unusual $2.7 billion IPO
- Google IPO mania slows SEC Web site
- Want in on Google stock?
- Lifting the lid on Google
- Co-founders release 'owner's manual'
- May 3, 2004
- Technology smoothes Google's IPO path
- Google sizes up the competition
- Google's hard bargain
- May 7, 2004
- AOL exercises Google warrants
- May 21, 2004
- Google names 31 underwriters
- July 12, 2004
- Google registers to list on Nasdaq
- July 26, 2004
- Google searches for $135 per share
- August 5, 2004
- Google may have issued shares illegally
- Google IPO no longer a sure thing?
- August 10, 2004
- Google sets deadline for IPO registration
- August 12, 2004
- Google revealed in Playboy interview?
- Excerpts from Google Playboy interview
- Google says Playboy article could be costly